Scott Hoskins

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Camp Point, IL 62320

Cell 217-***-****

acxt7e@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a Welder/Fabricator position with a company, with an opportunity to my refine skills and knowledge to contribute to company goals.

Qualification Highlights

• 20+ years as a journeyman level welder and fabricator, highly skilled in GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, and SAW welding processes on both structural steel and pipe.

• 10 years as a supervisor utilizing my strong leadership, organizational, and managing abilities.

• Active DOD Secret Clearance and Current Traveler’s Passport.

Work Experience

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, York, PA 17405

Journeyman Welder/Fabricator, 2014 thru Present

*Conducts removal of outdated manual AFES, modifies the ballistic aluminum and ballistic steel for the relocation of mounts and pumping prior to upgraded automatic sensor AFES.

*Aligns and lays out the critical template prior to drill of armor to clear boom movement of the M88A2 Hercules Tracked Recovery Vehicle.

*Installs OPMOD upgrade to M88A2, which require various application of plasma cutting, carbon arc gouging and welding of ballistic and non-ballistic material.

Trinity Products Inc. (Steel and Pipe Fabrication), St. Charles, MO 63301

Journeyman Welder/Fabricator, 2013 - 2014

*Perform CJP welds on 1 1/2’’ X 110’’ diameter pipe to include piping to 3/8’’ X 24’’ pipe for custom build pylons, towers, bridges and building structures for variety of commercial uses.

*Fabricated and welded outplacement of drill teeth and lay out for jack and bore equipment fabrication.

Progress Rail (Caterpillar Company), Muncie, IN 47302

Journeyman Welder/Fabricator, 2012 - 2013

*Worked as a certified welder and fabricator on the underframe chassis of the 249 series locomotive

and the 519 series locomotive, designed and developed by progressive rail.

*Performed multipass heavy plate welding in 2F, 3F, and 4F plate positions and 5F fillet on pipe, in GMAW and SMAW applications conforming to AWS D1.1 standards.

*Fabricate, layout, assemble and weld sub-assemblies and additional components for installation and assembly in the chassis construction.

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan

Journeyman Welder/Fabricator, 2012 - 2012

*Worked as a certified welder and fabricator on the UIK Armor upgrade program

*Worked and certified welder and fabricator on ISS SOCOM upgrade.

*Using arc gouging, plasma, and oxy-acetylene cutting processes, removed existing

brackets and mounts without damage to the vehicles hull.

*Using GMAW-P weld process, welded new brackets and mounts to vehicle IAW with AWS

D1.1 and TACOM weld specifications without need of repairs or rework of welds.

*Fabricated jigs, fixtures and special tools for welders and mechanics to assist and cut

time needed to assemble vehicles.

*Repaired existing hull damage and cracks in accordance with BAE company repair

procedures.

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan

Journeyman Welder/ Fabricator, 2011-2012

*Worked as a certified welder and fabricator on the UIK Armor upgrade program.

*Install RPG Nets.

*Fabricated jigs, fixtures and special tools for welders and mechanics to assist and cut

time needed to assemble vehicles.

*Repaired existing hull damage and cracks in accordance with BAE company repair

procedures.

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, Joint Base Balad, Iraq

Journeyman Welder/Fabricator 2010 -2011

*Worked as a certified welder and fabricator on the ISS SOCOM suspension upgrade program.

*Using arc gouging, plasma, and oxy-acetylene cutting processes, removed existing

brackets and mounts without damage to the vehicles hull.

*Using GMAW-P weld process, welded new brackets and mounts to vehicle IAW with AWS

D1.1 and TACOM weld specifications without need of repairs or rework of welds.

*Fabricated jigs, fixtures and special tools for welders and mechanics to assist and cut

time needed to assemble vehicles.

*Instrumental in reducing the welding portion of production time line from 3 days to under 24 hours.

*Assisted mechanics in assembly of add on components and drilling/extracting bolts.

*Repaired existing hull damage and cracks in accordance with BAE company repair procedures.

OTR Wheel Engineering, Quincy, IL 62301

Welder/ Fabricator, 1996 - 2010

*Certified welder involved in all phases of manufacture and assembly of large diameter wheels

used in agriculture, mining, industrial, and military applications.

*Skilled in the set-up, adjustments, operations and maintenance of Submerged Arc Welding

machines.

*Fabrication, set up, and adjustment of jigs and fixtures for varying sized wheels

*Manually programmed and operated mills, vertical and horizontal lathes.

*Participated in several experimental procedures and assemblies for various companies,

offering valuable input to engineers for best processes for products.

*Traveled to the company’s other plants throughout the U.S. to train personnel on setup and

operation of welding equipment and jigs.

*Consistently met and exceeded company standards for production.

Accurate Exhaust, Quincy, IL 62301

Welder/Fabricator, 1994 - 1996

*Worked in all phases of the business: sales, inventory, purchasing, accounting, customer

service, and installation.

*Designed, fabricated and welded custom exhaust systems on passenger vehicles,

commercial vehicles, and farm equipment.

*Using GMAW and GTAW, welded stainless and mild thin gauge steel tubing to fabricate

systems to factory standards.

*Safely operated bending mandrels, saw, torches cutting equipment and welding machines.

Youngquist Brothers Inc., Ft. Myers, FL 33913

Senior Driller, 1985 - 1994

*Responsible both build up and tear down of rigging operations that included power lines, mud lines, and disconnecting of drilling package such as mud tanks, mud pumps, derrick, rig floor, FCR house, and generators.Used cranes to lift packages onto flatbed trucks for hauling to next site.

*Operated forklifts to move pallets of chemicals and hazardous materials. Operated Link Belt cranes, on an as needed basis, to move heavy equipment around the deck. Operated 500-ton block that ran drill stems in and out of the hole. Supervised a 12- 25 man crew with responsibility for scheduling, job planning, and safety compliance.

*Maintained total responsibility for preventive maintenance and repaired busted hydraulic lines, washed out valves, and other breakdowns to keep hydraulic equipment in excellent operating condition.

*Fabrication and welding of rig substructures, casing and pipeline work to and from rig, using GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW.

*Operated 18-60 ton all terrain cranes, as well as track hoes, backhoes, dozers and loaders for rig sight and right of way construction.

Education

Quincy High School, Quincy, IL 62301

High School Diploma graduated 1983.

Palm Beach Technical College, Palm Beach, FL 33480

Certified Welder 1985 in 6G certification.

Skills

• Mig, Tig, Stick, Flux Cored, Submerged Arc, Inner shield Welding, Oxy-acetylene, Plasma, and Arc gouge cutting practices.

• Troubleshooting, and repairing mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics, as well as diesel engine electrical and fuel systems. Ability to read and understand blueprints, schematics, and engineer drawings.

• Electrical power generation systems set up, maintenance, and repair. Forklift operation, as well as cranes, dozers, and loaders.

Certifications

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, York, PA 17405

Certified Welder, 2010 and 2014 in ballistic steel and aluminum in 3G and 4G GMAW-P (IAW with AWS

D1.1 and TACOM weld specifications.

Trinity Products Inc. (Steel and Pipe Fabrication), St. Charles, MO 63301

Certified Welder, AWS D1.1 3G 1’’ thick plate double bevel, open root 1/4’’ spacing, 30 degree bevel.

Progress Rail (Caterpillar Company), Muncie IN 47303

Certified Welder, 2013 multipass heavy plate welding in 2F, 3F, 4F plate positions 5F fillet on pipe

(GMAW and SMAW).

OTR Wheel Engineering, Quincy, IL 62301

Certified Welder 1995 - 2010 in SAW and GMAW.

Training

BAE Systems Land and Armament Division, York, PA 17405

Certified Welder, 2010, 2014 in ballistic steel and aluminum.

Learned and taught company procedures for welding on up-armored ground combat vehicles and MRAPs using GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.

Certified in 3G and 4G GMAW-P.

OTR Wheel Engineering, Quincy, IL 62301

Taught proper procedures for welding on Caterpillar equipment using GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes.

Halliburton, Houston, TX 77002

Attended Mud Engineering School learned proper formulas and selection of fluids for all aspects of drilling.

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